Battle of Zutphen

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Zutphen
partof=the Eighty Years' War


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date=September 22,1586
place=Zutphen, Guelders
result=Spanish victory
combatant1=Dutch rebels, English soldiers
combatant2=
commander1=
commander2=
strength1=17,000
strength2=25,500
casualties1=6,000
casualties2=4,500

The Battle of Zutphen was a confrontation of the Eighty Years' War on September 22, 1586, in Zutphen, the Netherlands. It was fought between Dutch rebels of protestant faith, aided by English, against the country's Spanish government soldiers.

Important English soldiers included Robert Devereux, Robert Dudley, Peregrine Bertie, George Whetstone, Henry Unton, and Robert Sidney, whose brother, Philip, was mortally wounded during the battle. A story about Sir Philip Sidney (intended as an illustration of his noble character) is that he gave his water-bottle to another wounded soldier, saying, "Thy need is greater than mine". Dudley knighted Welsh mercenary Roger Williams for his performance during the battle.

External links

*Chambers Book of Days [http://www.thebookofdays.com/months/sept/22.htm September 22]